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The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote by the end of the year on a proposal that would allow developers to build taller in the Ballard neighborhood commercial district in exchange for providing some residential units below market rate or…MORE

The King County Council has proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in King County.

Council Chairwoman Julia Patterson and Councilwoman Kathy Lambert jointly outlined the serious affects of domestic violence on women and…MORE

More doses than ever of influenza vaccine will be available this fall. Some vaccine has already arrived in Washington and shipments will continue in the coming weeks. The challenge is to use it all, and everyone can do their part by getting…MORE

John Burbank, Democratic candidate for the 36th District, said he is staying in the race against fellow Democrat Reuven Carlyle despite losing to him in the August primary because voters deserve a choice in November.

"In a democracy,…MORE

On September 26, at Auburn's Sound Transit Station, Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and King County Department of Transportation Director Harold Taniguchi presented over 3,000 eyeglasses to Dr.

There is a new green buzz in town and it is coming from a local coffee shop that has made numerous improvements to become more sustainable, encouraging customers to think about even the small decisions they make throughout the day.

Eric…MORE

The second design review is scheduled tonight for a mixed-use building that will replace the Sunset Bowl.

At the first meeting in July, AvalonBay Communities Inc. presented its preferred design option along with a few alternatives to the…MORE

While the battle between bicycle and automobile for a safe lane on Seattle's crowded streets seems ongoing, some skateboarders appear to want a piece of the action too, like the girl in the photo above zipping down Admiral Way toward Alki.

The Ballard Historical Society has unearthed photographs of Ballard fashions from the community's early years and compiled them into the 2009 Ballard Historical Society calendar.

Laura Cooper, vice-president of the society, said they came…MORE

With a less than a month left in the 2008 sailing season the Elliott Bay Water Taxi continues to attract new passengers and break records.

The 2008 Water Taxi season runs through Friday, Oct. 31.

A total of 167,748 riders used the…MORE